Darcissus is poisonous to cats. The entire narcissus plant is toxic, mainly concentrated in the bulb part. The white mucus contains narcissus and narcissine, and the sap in the flowers and leaves also contains it. There are also plants like lilies and chrysanthemums. These plants are toxic to cats, but if you already have such plants, it’s best to keep them out of reach of cats.

Plants harmful to cats

1. Lily

Lily is actually a nephrotoxic plant, which may cause serious illness if a cat bites it. Kidney damage (such as tubular necrosis). Recovery is usually possible if treatment is given within 6 hours, but if delayed it can easily lead to death from kidney failure.

2. Cuckoo

Cuckoo irritates the cat’s gastrointestinal tract, and its toxicity will seriously affect the central nervous system, causing nausea, vomiting and diarrhea, decreased blood pressure, shortness of breath, and severe cardiovascular disease. Collapse, coma and death.

3. Christmas red

The juice is strongly irritating to the cat’s lips and eyes. If the cat bites the stems, leaves, and stamens, it will cause vomiting, diarrhea and other symptoms.

4. Tulips

Tulips contain a small amount of toxic alkaloids (such as colchicine, etc.), concentrated in the bulbs, which can cause gastrointestinal irritation to cats and cause vomiting, diarrhea, fever, and abdominal pain. , lethargy, irregular heartbeat and other symptoms.

5. Dripping Water Guanyin

Also known as Alocasia, cats should not be allowed to touch the entire plant. The white sap from the stems is the most toxic, and the dripping water is also toxic. Contact with the white sap in a cat's eyes can cause blindness, and contact with the lips can cause itching and discomfort. Ingestion of the sap can cause discomfort in the throat and mouth, and burning in the stomach. The pain is severe and can cause the cat to suffocate due to enlarged throat, or even lead to cardiac paralysis and death.